Father James P. McIncrow Memorial, (sculpture).

Father James P. McIncrow Memorial, (sculpture).

Lawrie, Lee Oskar, 1877-1963, sculptor.

Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company, founder.

Father James P. McIncrow Memorial, (sculpture).

Cast 1897. Installed 1902.

Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

(Along edge of bronze base:) Lawrie / '97 / (Henry Bonnard Bronze Company Founders, New York 1898 is inscribed on bronze base) (On bronze plaque on front of granite base:) ERECTED BY / ST. MARY’S CONGREGATION / TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR PASTOR / REV. J. P. McINCROW / BORN OCT. 3 - 1847. / ORDAINED PRIESTJUNE 7th 1873. / DIED NOV. 24 - 1896. / REQUISCAT IN PACE. signed

Portrait of James P. McIncrow dressed in ecclesiastical attire, the Bible held to his chest with his left hand, and his right hand resting at his side.

Portrait male -- McIncrow, James P. -- Full length

Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy

Object -- Written Matter -- Bible

Dress -- Ecclesiastical

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Fort Johnson

Administered by St. Mary's Church, 156 East Main Street, Amsterdam, New York 12010

Located St. Mary's Cemetery, 39 East Main Street (Route 5), Fort Johnson, New York 12070

According to Lawrie in his unpublished autobiography titled "Boy Wanted," the sculptor James E. Kelly suggested he submit a sketch to the McIncrow statue committee. The statue committee felt that he had not captured the likeness of the Father, and suggested he travel to Amsterdam, New York to speak with parishioners. He set up a studio in Amsterdam and prepared a three foot model using photographs and descriptions of those who knew the Father, but the model was not approved by the church members. Success came when one church member, Mr. Hennessey, helped arrange a visit to the cemetery to view the body. Lawrie revised his model and the parishioners approved of the likeness. This sculpture created when the artist was 20 years old is likely his first commission not associated with an architectural installation. IAS files contain an excerpt from Lawrie's autobiography; images of the statue installed in the cemetery; and articles from The Daily Gazette, Aug. 27, 2011 and May 23, 2015, discussing the life and work of Father McIncrow.

Harm, Greg, 2016.

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